Risher Makes Career-High 22 Saves At Lafayette

The Central Connecticut State women's lacrosse team dropped a 14-4 decision to Lafayette College Wednesday night. The loss drops the Blue Devils to 0-2 on the year, while the Leopards improved to 2-1.

Kya Risher made a career-high 22 saves in the game in goal for CCSU. The save total is the most in a single-game this season in Division I lacrosse.

Lauren Valluzzi led the way on the offense, scoring twice and handing out two assists.

e to The Blue Devils return to action on Saturday, March 2 at Delaware State in the NEC opener for both teams.

Key Moments

• Brieanna Bernier fed Lauren Valluzzi with 5:06 to play in the opening quarter, to cut an early deficit to 2-1
• The Leopards answered at the 2:46 mark, before Valluzzi found Talie Richardson for a score, making it 3-2, with 1:44 to play in the first quarter
• Lafayette scored two of its four second-quarter goals when playing with a man advantage, and took a 7-2 advantage into halftime
• Lafayette tallied a goal 57 seconds into the third quarter, which Valluzzi answered at the 12:22 mark with her second goal of the game, the only goals of the quarter
• Lafayette tallied three goals in the first third of the final quarter to build an 11-3 advantage, with 9:36 to play
• Makayla Winegar scored her first goal as a Blue Devil, man-up, with 5:31 to play on a pass from Valluzzi
• The Leopards scored three unanswered goals to reach the final margin, 14-4

Notes & Numbers

• Risher, who made 10 saves in the second quarter alone, has 19 double-digit save games in her CCSU career
• Valluzzi had her fifth four-point game as a Blue Devils
• Risher's former career-high was 21 saves against Wanger on March 26, 2022
• In addition to her goal, Richardson had a team-best six draw controls and as well as five ground balls
• Risher recorded a team-best six ground balls
• The Blue Devils won 10 of 21 draws